Elizabeth Surette

Elizabeth Surette serves as the primary procurement lead for Acquisitions – Aqm Momentum (19AQMM) within the Department of State, overseeing the acquisition of critical engineering services that underpin the security and operational resilience of U.S. diplomatic missions worldwide. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements development and market research to award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to safeguard personnel and infrastructure abroad. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on engineering services, with an emphasis on technical solutions for facility modernization, security system integration, and IT infrastructure deployment in high-risk environments. Surette maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of established contractors, including PBG Consulting, LLC, CGI Federal Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, P�tz Security AG, and KADIAK LLC_DGI-ATI II LLC_PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in global diplomatic security environments, engineering design, and compliance with State Department technical standards. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance history, technical capability, and international operational experience over cost alone, fostering long-term vendor collaboration. There is no set-aside preference in Surette’s procurement portfolio; all acquisitions are conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic decision to prioritize technical excellence and mission-critical readiness over socioeconomic set-asides, resulting in a 100% open competition contracting pattern. Her primary NAICS focus is 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing specialized disciplines such as security system engineering, facility infrastructure design, cybersecurity integration, and environmental compliance for overseas diplomatic sites. She procures complex, high-integrity engineering solutions that demand rigorous standards, international regulatory alignment, and rapid deployment under austere conditions.